EATS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced
Summary
Expands SNAP access by removing higher-education student disqualifications so more students can get food aid. This bill would add people who are bona fide students enrolled at least half time to the SNAP household definition and would strike rules that made many students ineligible.
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- Students: Low-income students enrolled at least half time would become eligible for SNAP, easing food access while they study.
- Households: Households that include half-time students could count those members when determining SNAP eligibility and benefits.
- Federal programs and agencies: Laws and programs that reference SNAP student rules, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Social Security Act, would be updated for new subsection numbering. These changes would take effect January 2, 2026.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More SNAP help for students
If enacted, this bill would let bona fide students enrolled at least half time be counted in SNAP households. It would remove the student disqualification that often barred college students from SNAP. The change would apply to SNAP applicants, recipients, and state agencies. These amendments would take effect January 2, 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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